Studebaker name back where it belongs

VOICE OF THE PEOPLE

Thank you. The name “Studebaker” is back on the front of Studebaker School, 724 E. Dubail St.About one month ago, I drove by the school and saw above the door, Riley Early College High School.

What a disappointment. I was saddened and angry at the same time. Henry Studebaker donated that land for an elementary school. How disrespectful to the family, South Bend and the many students and staff who hold Studebaker Elementary/Primary close to their hearts.

Studebaker Corp. is and was what made South Bend. Studebaker history is something that all of South Bend needs to hold on to, not take away.

So, thank you to the South Bend Community School Corp. for replacing “Studebaker” back in its rightful place, over the front door of a historical and special educational home for so many.

As a former drunken sailor, I must object most strongly. Back then, we stopped drinking when we ran out of money.

Robert H. RubleMishawaka

REAL impactHaving recently attended St. Joseph County REAL Services’ recognition ceremony for its clients who’ve successfully completed various self-help programs, I was very impressed, both by the achievement of these individuals and the good work this unassuming agency performs with excellence on behalf of a surprisingly wide segment of the local population.

The personal testimonies of the graduates were inspiring, as was the dedication of the REAL Services staff who’ve assisted them in overcoming various obstacles in their lives. Here is a facet of government, too frequently unfairly maligned by some politicians, with a direct and undeniably beneficial - and, in many cases, vital - contribution to make to people when they most need it and have exhausted other options.

So, congratulations to those who’ve already bettered their lives and to the staff of REAL Services who helped them do it and continue to assist others every day.

Kevin ColpaertMishawaka

Was wrongIn 2008 I went door-to-door and voted for Barack Obama. I had “hope” that he would be the next FDR. I could not have been more wrong. After two years of feckless leadership, I am of the opinion that President Obama should do the honorable thing and not seek re-election.

I have witnessed a string of broken promises, repeated capitulations, acquiescence to the opposition on core Democratic principles and worthless committees. The last straw came when Speaker John Boehner said, “I got 98 percent of what I wanted.” Obama is neither Marxist nor Socialist. Nor is he a real Democrat.

Once upon a time the Democratic Party stood for working people and those less fortunate. The New Democratic Party, excepting some at the state level, cares not a whit for working people and those experiencing hard times. It stands for nothing. Instead of quoting FDR, partisans now channel Ronald Reagan. I, too, can quote Ronald Reagan, “I didn’t leave the Democratic Party, the Democratic Party left me.”